HC Deb 07 July 1981 vol 8 c99W
18. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to allow the long-term unemployed to draw the long term supplementary benefit rate.

Mrs. Chalker

As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister said in her reply to the hon. Gentleman on 3 February, we are well aware of the case for this change, but it cannot be contemplated in present economic circumstances.—[Vol. 998, c.76.]